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2 months ago | totalfootballanalysis.com | Scott Martin

That’s right, this is Part 2. The initial article, “Rebuild or Ruin: A data analysis on transfer overhauls,” debuted on Total Football Analysis in October 2022. As we near 2 ½ years since the original analysis, it’s time for an update. The one difference from the previous data analysis to this one is that we’re going to narrow our attention to just the Premier League. We want to continue investigating the statistics that, between the two articles, date back to the 2017/18 campaign.

2 months ago | totalfootballanalysis.com | Scott Martin

At 0.77 xGA P90, Bayern Munich have arguably been Europe’s top defensive side in 2024/25. That’s really where this article started. Initially, this Bayern Munich press was an opportunity for study and self-improvement. After watching the press from organised starting positions, other ideas emerged. While Bayern is still one of the best defensive sides in the world, it’s simultaneously a side with some vulnerabilities in its high press, which is the topic of this tactical analysis.

Jan 14, 2025 | totalfootballanalysis.com | Scott Martin

In the build-up to the Super Cup El Clásico, Barcelona’s resounding 4-0 over Real Madrid in October was on everyone’s mind. Was that match a fluke? Would Barcelona’s poor run of form to end 2024 hurt them? How would Real Madrid’s long list of injuries impact them in this match? We came in with many questions but left with a resounding answer. The Super Cup El Clásico reproduced the shock and awe of Barcelona’s victory over Madrid in La Liga.

Dec 9, 2024 | totalfootballanalysis.com | Alexandra Hunt

The Championship playoff final back in May must feel like a distant memory for Southampton fans. At the time of writing, prior to the international break, the Saints find themselves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League. To compound their plight, Opta has predicted only a 5.23% chance of survival for the South Coast side, with a predicted points tally of 23. To put it in context, no team has ever survived on such a total.

Dec 3, 2024 | totalfootballanalysis.com | Scott Martin

UNC’s Anson Dorrance is the most iconic NCAA soccer coach in history. The NCAA wins leader has 934 career wins, emerged victorious with 21 national championships, won the first-ever Women’s World Cup in 1991, and coached the likes of Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Cindy Parlow, and Tisha Venturini. He has also managed players who went on to become elite coaches themselves. Saturday’s USA versus England matchup featured former Tar Heel Sarina Wiegman against former WSL and Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.